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Medlars
Royal Medlar
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One of the most ornamental medlar varieties, valued for showy spring flowers as much as its fall fruit.
Submitted by @system · 10 days ago
Counts toward the overall Top Tier Fruit list — every category's votes are compared the same way.
Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-9
Chill hours
~600 hours
Pollination
Self-fertile but benefits from cross-pollination.
Care info
Notably ornamental in bloom, a nice dual-purpose landscape and fruit tree.
Recommendations
A good pick if you want a medlar that also earns its place as a flowering landscape tree.
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Classic spiced, datelike medlar flavor once bletted
Quick facts
Skin color
Reddish-brown
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 5-9
Chill hours
600